CLEVELAND, Ohio – Between water pollution at Edgewater Beach and more showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon, it may not be a good day to hit the beach.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has posted a swimming advisory this morning at Edgewater Beach because bacteria levels in the water are above acceptable levels, making the water unsafe for swimming. People who do go swimming when advisories are posted run a higher risk of getting sick from pollution in the water.

Ohio Nowcast is reporting today that besides Edgewater, swimming advisories are in effect at Mentor Headlands Beach and at Main Street beach in Vermilion.

However, the water quality at Huntington and Villa Angela beaches today is suitable for swimming as bacteria levels are within acceptable limits. Water temperatures at both beaches are 74 degrees today. Swimmers should keep tabs on weather conditions, though, as the showers and thunderstorms in the forecast today can change the quality of the water.

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